ESA's XMM [X-ray Multi Mirror Mission] was launched by Ariane 5 on December 9th 1999. The most sensitive X-ray satellite yet, it will carry three advanced x-ray telescopes that will look at millions of x-ray sources in the Universe. The XMM mission will help scientists solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself.
The XMM Project team is based at the ESTEC Technical Centre in Noordwijk, Netherlands.
This video contains a pre-launch interview with Robert Laine (XMM Project Manager), recorded in French and English, on 7th July 1999: and B-roll containing the final assembly of XMM (recorded 26 May 1999), and XMM transport to the acoustic testchamber (recorded 5th July 1999).

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